MANILA, Philippines - Some neighbors in Southeast Asia have expressed their support for the Philippines regarding the territorial dispute involving China at the South China Sea (also called West Philippine Sea). "The leaders of Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam have extended their warm support to us regarding issues that has wide effect and implication in our region--particularly regarding the talks on the West Philippine Sea," Aquino said in a speech on his return on Sunday, September 9, from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok, Russia. The Philippines, Malaysia, China, Brunei, Taiwan and Vietnam have overlapping claims over some islands in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said that both Aquino and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdul Razak expressed the need to adopt a common position in ASEA...